St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-26

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ciety. He said there had been complaints
coming to his ears that the State Agric ultural
society was run as close corporation.
Few men seemed to be perennially in office.
1t might be good scheme to make clean
sweep of all the officers. As TO the president.
the speaker said, it seemed strange to some
that society of farmers should have an ele-
yator man for president. Itwould be as nat
ural to think of society of sheep, organized
Tor mutual protection, with wolf at the head
OF the institution. Speaking of Secretary
Judson, Mr.. Donnelly said it was common
rumor that when Christopher Columbus
landed on Cat island r. c. Judson was secre-
tary of the State Agricultural society, and
has been there ever since. Mr.. Donnelly
laughingly suggested Speaker Merriam for
president. as he said he was the farmers
Trend This sentiment was applauded.
Finally the first and last of the resolutions
were passed and the second and third were
tabled. after a somewhat heated debate. 1t
was apparent that the election of officers
was weighing on the minds of some of
those in attendance, for at every hull in the
debate motion to proceed to election was
made. 1t was said that an annual due of
i Sf&waS necessary before members were
entitled to vote, and recess was taken
during which all present gave in their
money.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
On coming to order. Mr.. Marvin nomin-
ated for president Horace w. Pratt. the
present incumbent Mr.. Byers. of Hast
ingS, moved that the secretary be
instructed to cast the vote of the
society for Mr. Pratt. and this was
carried by vote of 80 to 81. For first
vice president F. G. Piilsbury, w. J. Dean
and W. R. Merriam were nominated, and
Merriam was unanimously elected Igna-
u ~ mn
nominated for second vice president. and
Mr.. Donnelly was elected unanimously
amid applause. The greatest squabble was
over the election Of secretary. r. G. Jud-
son. the longtime secretary, was nomin-
ated, also II. Z. Hoard. NJ. n. P. Clarke,
of st. Cloud, the former president, arose
and made very plain statement against
Mr.. Judson. His remarks might be termed
roast, So far as Mr.. Judson was con-
cerned.
Mr.. Clarke said he had no personal feeling
against Mr.. Judson, but he did want to say
that he believed Mr.. .udson was not the man
Tor the place. He believed that the society
had Outgrown Mr.. Judson. He had not the
physical health for the position. 1t was
necessary for the future usefulness of the
society that change be made. Unless the
change was made the society would go down,
and IN time be no better than was the old
state fair association. The Minneapolis ex-
position was live institution that proposed
to add stock exhibition to its attractions
that would cut into the state fair and kill it
out unless the state fair board was made up
OF live, busting men. The society had al
ways used Mr.. JudSon well. He had always
drawn his salary whether the premiums were
paid or not. The speaker had hoped that Mr.
Judson would see that he was not large
enough for the place, and would not want the
secFetarysh1p again. He had not seen fit to
do so, however, and Mr. Clarke appealed to
the gentlemen present to refuse to elect
Mr.. Judson, and single out a broader
man with more ability, who would
bring the state fair up to what it ought to be
"a thing OF national Importance. Mr.. Clarke
SAID that Judson was good fellow There
was no doubt of that, and many would not
want to vote against him. He hated to vote
against him himself, but he was not going to
sacrlhce his Judgment and inter est in the
success OF the state fair to the feelings of Mr..
Judson or any other man. Mr.. Clarke gave
1t out that the only reason Judsou had been
elected in years past was because of lobbying
OF politicians who never gave cent for the
support of the state fair. 1t was time to stop
this. Again he appealed to the meeting to
nave frank discussion over the election of
this, the most important of all the offices, and
then vote for some other man than Mr. Jud-
son.
OTHER OFFICERS.
While Mr.. Clarke was talking Mr.. Jud-
son took the roast like a little man, not
moving muscle of his face, and when
Mr. Donnelly had seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Hoard, he began calling the list of
counties as if nothing had happened.
When the votes had been counted Mr..
Merriam announced that Mr.. Hoard had So
votes, r. c. Judson 60 and F. A. Whittier
3, and Mr. Hoard was declared elected,
while there was some applause.
F. j. Wilcox, of Mortified, was elected
treasurer by reclamation. w. J. Dean.
Minneapolis; NJ. 7. Grattan, Fillmore; S.
NJ. Emery, J. N. Tousley, LIE Sueur; Frank
J. Clifford, Scott county; Ephriam ingalls,.
Chisago county; and John Cooper of ST.
Cloud, A. P. McKinstry, l.. Ii. Prosser.
were nominated for directors, two of which
were to be elected. Mr.. Cooper was re-
elected and Mr.. Prosser was elected in
place of j. S. Harris, whose term expired.
Prof. E. d. Porter was elected a life
member of the society. A bill was read.
which has received the Endorsement of the
old board, changing somewhat the manage
ment OF the society. 1t provides that the
president and vice president of the society
shall appoint the secretary and treasurer,
takes out the $40 clause for life member
ship. provides for the publishing of re-
port annually, and gives the board of man
agement larger police powers at the state